BERT: Certainly not. I mean where do we start? Everyone was absolute tripe!
(Sips his coffee)
And so's this drink!

FRED: I agree with you there Bert. It was a totally gutless performance, they never seemed to even try did they?

BERT: That's true, but what's this silly 4-3-3 formation we're starting with all about? We should play 4-4-2, and if we need a goal, shove another player on and go three up front, but not from the start!

FRED: I think that's what Lennie's going to do, but on Friday night, he had no other choice in midfield did he?

BERT: Yes he did! How about playing Coldicott there? Or young Chris Bolder or even that Robbie Busscher?

FRED: Well, Stace had only played 45 minutes of reserve football, and the other two were a bit inexperienced really.

BERT: Well it was only Rotherham! We should have given them a go. We're far too narrow playing 4-3-3. Besides, what's the point in having three up front when they all clump together and don't spread out down the wings. A big team like Rotherham will only be broken down if you get round the back of them!

FRED: That's true Bert, but if you defend like we did then you're always going to loose. I mean, that Butterfield, what was he doing for the second goal?

BERT: Huh! He just gave it to them didn't he? Mind you though, he is a good player, but he didn't look settled at right back, he was torn apart.

FRED: I think his confidence is low, we could do with a right back really along with a winger and a centre half. There just aren't enough bodies around. Raven's out until November and Livvo is out until the end of this month.

BERT: Well, Lennie needs to get some players in doesn't he?

FRED: Too right. We've got too many central midfield players but not enough wingers. A few more experienced guys around will make all the difference, it'll make more competition for places and raise the confidence.

BERT: Yeah, everyone's confidence is low at the minute. Pass me a scone will you Fred?

FRED: Here you go. I'll get a bourbon biscuit.

BERT: Mmmm (eats scone) Another guy who had a poor game was Burnett.

FRED: True. There was just no-one in that midfield to put their foot on the ball, that's why we let that guy waltz through for the first goal.

BERT: That's another problem with playing 4-3-3 from the off. It means there aren't so many bodies around.

FRED: 4-4-2 will make it better Bert, but it won't make a huge difference will it?

BERT: Have some faith Fred

FRED: Well! We need to sort things out fast otherwise we'll end up like last season! There's too much dead wood about the place.

BERT: You've got a point

FRED: I mean, what's Raven doing? We're paying his wages for nothing! He's always blooming injured. As for Jeffrey, it seems Lennie doesn't want him around, so why don't we sell him? The same goes for David Smith!

BERT: But who's going to buy them though?

FRED: I suppose Buckley could get them at Lincoln!

BERT: I doubt it. Thank goodness all their contracts expire at the end of the year.

BERT: Yeah, so I hear. I prefer that young Beharall personally, although it sounds like we might still get him for the season on Monday, but can we afford to keep both of them for the season, that's the question!

FRED: Who knows?

BERT: Oh well, that's life

FRED: Too right. Anyways, better be off Bert. I'll see you at Liverpool on Tuesday night

What has been the reason for Town's recent collapse?

Injuries
Change of formation and team selection
Run out of luck
Bad defending

What should LL do about the centre half problem?

Sign Beharall for another month
Sign Beharall for the season
Search for another defender
Other

What is Lennie's priority for the season?

A Right back
Centre half
A natural winger
All three

How will Town be able to afford these loans?

By selling the likes of Smith, Raven and Jeffrey
Cashing in on Coyne
Telling the board to dig in deep
Sell one of five senior central midfielders for a player in another position
Rely on LL to find a bargain

How concerned are you with Town's recent slide?

Extremely concerned
Fairly Concerned
Not very Concerned
Lennie will sort us out!

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